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US2902422A
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Nuclear reactor fuel rod assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1953-07-29
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Granted: 1959-09-01
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Expires: 1973-07-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hutter Ernest
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:32
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/30; G21C3/32; G21C3/34; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A FUEL ELEMENT FOR A NEUTRONIC REACTOR COMPRISING AN ELONGATED CASING AND AT LEAST TWO FUEL RODS WITHIN THE CASING, EACH UNIT COMPRISING A TUBULAR JACKET, A BODY OF FISSIONABLE MATERIAL THEREIN, AND A PLURALITY OF LONGTUDINAL FINS ON THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE JACKET EXTENDING RADIALLY THEREFROM AND BEING EQUALLY SPACED ABOUT THE EXTERIOR OF THE JACKET, CERTAIN FINS EXTENDING TO THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE CASING, THE REMAINING FINS OF THE JACKETS EXTENDING TO THE CENTER OF THE CASING AND HAVING SERRATIONS ALONG THE LONGITUDINA! EDGE THEREOF INTERLOCKED WITH EACH OTHER TO PREVENT RELATIVE LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF THE JACKETS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A FUEL ELEMENT FOR A NEUTRONIC REACTOR COMPRISING AN ELONGATED CASING AND AT LEAST TWO FUEL RODS WITHIN THE CASING, EACH UNIT COMPRISING A TUBULAR JACKET, A BODY OF FISSIONABLE MATERIAL THEREIN, AND A PLURALITY OF LONGTUDINAL FINS ON THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE JACKET EXTENDING RADIALLY THEREFROM AND BEING EQUALLY SPACED ABOUT THE EXTERIOR OF THE JACKET, CERTAIN FINS EXTENDING TO THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE CASING, THE REMAINING FINS OF THE JACKETS EXTENDING TO THE CENTER OF THE CASING AND HAVING SERRATIONS ALONG THE LONGITUDINA! EDGE THEREOF INTERLOCKED WITH EACH OTHER TO PREVENT RELATIVE LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF THE JACKETS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1962-08-31 | 1963-03-02 | 1963-09-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1966-08-31 | 1967-03-02 | 1967-09-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1970-08-31 | 1971-03-02 | 1971-09-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |